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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,782.90, 19,020.52 and 7,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,782.90, 19,020.52 and 7,495.28 is: 10,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,782.90 : 19,020.52 = 7,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,782.90/19,020.52 = 7,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,782.90x = 19,020.52 × 7,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,782.90x = 142,564,123.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,564,123.15/13,782.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.55

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